'Memory' Elaine Paige | Cats The Musical - Royal Albert Hall Celebration

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[@michaelhollander5411]

I agree with u 100#

[@HiddenDarkHM]

It's amazing how in a completely different space, none of the makeup, none of the costuming, all on her own, she still absolutely embodies the character. That isn't just a top tier singer, that is a top tier actress.

[@Kureemy]

Yeah, it seemed to me that the soul of Grizabella just possessed her or something.

[@Astronomicalfacts]

You really feel what Grizabella is feeling when the songs starts. Without Elaine, there would never have been Memory

[@JoelBrewton]

At the risk of sounding incredibly snooty... Without Elaine; we would have gotten Judy Dench singing Memory since she was originally cast in the role, but she dropped out due to an injury she sustained during rehearsal. It's one of the reasons she was cast as Old Deuteronomy in the film.

[@Astronomicalfacts]

@@JoelBrewton I know

[@monicasegovia6176]

@@JoelBrewton wouldn't compare. Elaine is absolutely perfect

[@Astronomicalfacts]

@@monicasegovia6176 I agree

[@acupcake90]

I still don’t understand why they cast Judy Dench in the first place. Don’t get me wrong. I do like Judy Dench. But her singing is just ok, not great.

[@FD-dh8sx]

Nobody does it better than Elaine.

[@jebediahkerman3946]

Streisand did.

[@ylc4571]

@@jebediahkerman3946 Elaine sings much better

[@duke2651]

Lucy Thomas actually does!

[@ferayfrat5705]

Noooo barbra ​@@ylc4571

[@brianmatthews1736]

Elaine is just a UK national treasure! I get so tired of people trying to compare other female vocalist to her, and judging her by the voice alone. First of all, Elaine has a beautiful voice, and powerful when she wants to be...what makes her not only the original, but the best at this song is how she connects ALL of her being to this song, and commits to it. Voice, body, soul...she sings, and PERFORMS the emotions as well. Elaine OWNS this song forever! Same as Dame Judy Dench OWNS "Send in the Clowns"...yes, others sing that song better, but same as Elaine, Judy PERFORMS the song with voice, body, soul, and DICTION...the give the writer EXACTLY what he wanted the songs to represent. THEY OWN these songs forever!!!!

[@EddieHodge-c3k]

Elaine is the measuring stick to which all the others strive to be.

[@mauriciorodrigues822]

That "touch me" really touches our soul!

[@TH-kd1ju]

I can watch Elaine sing over and over and never tire, her ability to convey emotion is unparalleled

[@christophermowery1622]

OMG!! IM SOOO WITH YOU ON THAT ONE!! IM TOTALLY ADDICTED!!

[@amidala904]

Her eyes are so expressive

[@cola_table2204]

Love that this channel has basically been taken over by cats for this week 😆

[@BoogsieClarke]

I'm a hairy chested Australian Aboriginal man with callous on my knuckle busting from the many counters in my drinking days gone. But yet, this beautiful lady still brings me to tears with this song. Thank you Miss Paige!

[@havehope646]

God bless you ❤❤

[@ThornyRoseV]

Blablabla what I hear is toxic masculinity and im tired of it. Men in competition on youtube about who has more hair on their chest and what not because apparantly you have to state your manhood first in order to admit that you appreciate a song 🤦‍♀️

[@ОльгаНиколаевна-с7ф]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@pertwee9376]

Whatever you do pal, don't listen to young Lucy Thomas singing it. She'll break your heart and you'll never stop crying. I used to think Elaine Paige's version couldn't be beat till I heard her.

[@michaellicavoli3921]

I’m a 82 year old Texan and I’m with you !

[@justinrad5073]

Elaine Paige is the queen of memory

[@rhh3582]

Have you heard the version of Memory sung by American Betty Buckley - equal or better perhaps - personal opinions are what matter.

[@robertwilson123]

I looked out of my darkened house the other night at 3am, and down on the pavement under the street lamp was my dear local fox Violet looking back... God bless her. I put on this recording of Elaine Page in my darkend house, what a touching perfect match..... And what a great performance.

[@darknezfire]

This woman is so awesome! Beautiful song and incredible performance

[@poofighter3741]

You forgot to mention Beautiful Woman.

[@dachuntang]

This is the best version of Memory! Singing and acting are perfect!

[@runthenumbers9698]

Confirmed. She doesn't need the costome to make me cry. She's still got it.

[@loulie1997]

Everything, the dress, the hair, the vocal beats, and the the soul behind the performance are just perfection! 👌

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

All gymnastics to cover her lack of quality singing !!!

[@vickihshallenberger3644]

Every time I hear that song I get chills and I start crying. And Elaine is the only one I will listen to (singing that song)and have that kind of reaction. She is such a great talent!❤

[@svetlanaantonova5668]

Definitely the best performance ever!

[@jalyc]

Sad that you have never listened to Susan Boyle. Elaine is ALMOST as good as Susan. I loved listening to them sing together a little while ago.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

You obviously have not heard Lucy Thomas SING this song !!! She crushes it !!

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

@@jalyc And you have not heard Lucy Thomas sing it have you ???

[@frankbosch3638]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 Correct, Lucy sings it perfectly but Elaine gives the song real emotion, which i prefer.

[@rebootnut]

She could step right back into the role of Grizabella right now and still command the role. Absolutely timeless, she is.

[@michaelgiaquinto3092]

I’m pretty pissed the movie Elaine would of been an absolute legend too return

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Thank you so much! Elaine is simply one of the best artists in the world!

[@primeval0atom]

Nobody can top her rendition of this song.

[@u2phreak]

Elaine's version is the best and always will be. ❤💖💖

[@alpe1987]

I know we have opinions on who sang MEMORY the best and without a doubt Elaine Paige SANG the life of this song. Now back to regular programming

[@trevorcoppock5621]

Wonderful! For me, no-one does this song better. My near 97 yr old Mum, in a home with severe dementia, lights up when she hears this version.

[@raygrout6437]

me again Elaine i'm 71 so i've sort have grown up with you ,you are such a wonderful singer Elaine and i admire you so much , have a happy ,long life and thank you for the joy that you have given too so many people ,lovely woman God bless you darling xx

[@robertwilson123]

Ain't nobody sings that as good as Elaine!

[@anikaghost8381]

Her voice has always been unique and beautiful I remember watching cats for the first time it gave me chills and made me happy and I went too see it live in my country I was so happy and just stood on a balcony tho it wasn't her singing tho it was still beautiful and I have this on film..me and my grandmother would always watch this everytime at her house..

[@thundercat8601]

That moment at 4:00 when she sees the sunrise gets me every time...

[@maestrolynn12]

TRUTH! I love this rendition.

[@CJ-hg9cs]

Same. Just chills!!

[@rockyraccoon97]

@@CJ-hg9cs I'm there with you.

[@rockyraccoon97]

Beautiful voice. She's the one true Grizabella for me.

[@sharondrury5676]

My goodness. What a treat this week has been for this 76 year old lady! I had my 6 & 9 year old grandchildren watch it with me. I needed to explain the story but they were fascinated by the dancing. They already love “Joseph” and know the words. They’ve seen parts of “Jesus Christ Superstar”. They are lifetime fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

[@michaelgiaquinto3092]

G mom

[@edujavigopi]

No, I'm not crying, the rain is pouring. I love Elaine's performance, so much feeling in her voice. 💓

[@npc77107]

Yeah , me to .

[@alfy80mc]

😅😂

[@DJLUK094]

God I remember seeing this as a kid. On my primary school trip to London. We saw Cats and starlight express. She was incredible and I just remember my whole body got goosebumps. This song was my favourite….. I was only young but it gave me the feels.

[@The_Weissman]

My life can be described as (1) before I saw this performance, and (2) after. Talk about leaving it all out there on the stage. What just hit me?

[@karenlittlefield]

Nobody sings this like Elaine. Her voice is so beautiful.

[@aaronjones7260]

Wow wow wow. Just wow. I have no words. What a phenomenal talent Elaine is!

[@tomheinle1049]

She is the gold standard by which to judge the rest. Even performing on stage outside of the full show sans Grizabella costume she still embodies the character.

[@peterwhitaker4038]

awesome is not the word for this , there must be another word invented surely. i sit back, listen, and think of my cats who have gone out at night and not come in until morning......then you understand this from the 'Old' cat's point of view. wonderful.

[@leviathania]

Omg.... I am speechless and in tears. That was emotionally and technically incredible.

[@Astronomicalfacts]

Cats is one of my favourite musicals so this week is purr-fect for me!

[@PaulaWordCrafts]

There are no words to adequately express how beautiful this performance was!

[@graciehadlich]

This woman has left me… speechless. I can’t even… she is… wow. ❤️❤️❤️

[@meemurthelemur4811]

This gave me chills.😻😻😻

[@GeorgeHall-l3p]

I saw the stage play in person in London. Full costumes. She is the best. What an honor.

[@bluejay9638]

I'm still very much not convinced this woman is in her 70's. There's absolutely no way 😭

[@olivia_vermast]

For anyone who wants to sing along😊: Midnight, not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost her memory? She is smiling alone. In the lamp light the whithered leaves collect at my feet, and the wind, begins to moan. Memory, all alone in the moonlight. I can dream of the old days, life was beautiful then. I remember, the time I knew what happiness was. Let the memory live again. Every street lamp seems to beat, a fatalistic warning. Someone mutters and a street lamp gutters, and soon it will be morning. Daylight, I must wait for the sun rise, I must think of a new night, and I mustn’t give in. When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too, And a new day will begin. Burnt out ends of smoky days, the stale cold smell of morning. A street lamp dies, another night is over, another day is dawning. Touch me, its so easy to leave me All alone with the memory, of my days in the sun. If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is. Look, a new day has begun.

[@alastairjinks6966]

Definitely sing and dance along to this

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Still the best version. Her tone and shaping is just heartbreaking.

[@martins3776]

Some songs make you cry for both extremes of the emotional spectrum from sadness to joy and all in-between- this is one of them.

[@chrisw8389]

The only actress who has sung this song to give me goose bumps, that is how powerful a singer she is. All the emotions grisabella felt pass through you like you are experiencing the moment with her. Truly an amazing singer and actresse.🤩🤩🤩

[@DYSTmusic]

Goosebumps

[@ashleycnoble3280]

I absolutely love this woman singing

[@maryannstout7600]

Every time she sings this I get goosebumps. She is such a marvelous singer and actress.

[@thefurrybstard1964]

She really lives the song.

[@SarahH1953]

Absolutely beautiful. I got chills, tears, and goosebumps. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@けい-q4q]

The way Elaine Paige sings Memory is always fantastic and hits very differently

[@bdchiaccio]

You get entranced by this lovely performance!

[@kathrynmanning737]

Beautiful just beautiful, one of the best songs from the musical by far such a tear-jerker, I love it and the original singer is the best version of this song, Elanie is such a talent and really brings us the emotion that Grizabella's feeling in the moment, wow just wow.

[@TinaLouise73]

This song gives me propa chills!

[@patmartens4751]

Thank you to Andrew Lloyd Webber too for lovely music ❤️

[@patsmith5947]

I love her dress, her hairstyle and of course her performance is priceless! It gives me cold chills and what is that dampness in my eyes.

[@gabefuller5212]

This is hands down the greatest performance of this song. I'll never get over it.

[@abjolute]

The emotions you can feel through the screen

[@raygrout6437]

Just lovely Elaine nobody has ever done it better xx

[@beadsy-dl5up]

Now you know why Susan Boyle rates Elaine Paige as her favourite singer

[@金城眞弘]

The song of Cats memory is traveling time and space.

[@amangogna68]

Very beautiful song from this fantastic play with a great singer !

[@gailcolthart2211]

What does age have to do with it? Once you are blessed with a voice of magnitude in singing, it remains with you for a LIFETIME!! Kudos Ms. Paige!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dianemartinez3]

What a voice such a talent my mother's favorite song she's gone now 2 years and every time I hear it I'm in tears... Saw a Cat's maybe 3 times on Broadway unbelievable. Talent and cast Bravo!!!

[@irenevilla3857]

What a Legend !!!

[@elizabethlaws7526]

What does she mean she was beautiful then? She's beautiful always at any time! That voice is lovely and she was truly amazing in the theater special. 🎉She was so awesome 😂and riveting lovely and emotionally captivating she was truly the best! 🎉❤

[@michaelgoldschmidt5221]

Goosebumps at the skin and tears in my eyes

[@peterlittlehorse]

so incredible , no props, just a voice ❤

[@jonreswolfsteller8677]

The best Version of this song - EVER! Love it!

[@AngelOfMusic1195]

Why am I cryingg?!?!?!

[@賴淳淳-d7y]

I saw that show "Cats" with my daughter in Social Education Hall Taipei a few years ago. Incredible!

[@muffassa6739]

❤❤ she's the only one who can bring the songs to life. She's a national treasure ✨

[@raygrout6437]

what a darling you are i'm seventy and i've been there all through your career your just wonderful Elaine ,Love you to bits ,have many more happy years Elaine and god bless you xx what a singer you are .just beautiful x

[@ronsharp7371]

It is so moving and such a moment - you don't want the applause to interrupt it. What a moment though!!! 🐱🐱🐱 Elaine Paige owns the song.

[@randomcon123]

No one can sing this song better than she does

[@lazzatbeksultan8450]

Barbra Streisand can…

[@randomcon123]

@@lazzatbeksultan8450 you must be tone deaf

[@patriziamares6757]

I've never heard something so beautiful. The voice is stunning and the song us the most amazing ever written

[@GoVicky1]

She pours her heart in this song. Elaine really gives this shabby old cat a new form of life. Absolutely classic and forever the best version!

[@geoffreyoshea4674]

So beautiful and so talented an amazing person.

[@keithbuckley3220]

What a voice!

[@raygrout6437]

Darling you are a simply lovely singer ,and a truly lovely lady ,and over the last few years ,because my barrister ,now judge son is based in London i've seen many really good shows ,but sadly i'm never going to see you live ,and i'm gutted about that ,hope you have a long happy life Elaine God Bless You Darling xx

[@LuizBatista-yl5co]

Sra. Elaine canta com a boca, com os olhos e com o coração. Belíssima interpretação.

[@OrionCorsari]

Wow that’s what I call a belt - whoa! She sold it completely

[@waynelukemire6320]

She is just amazing ❤

[@kevindunbar8675]

I love this, one of my favourites...

[@AlanTopham2237]

Technically & Physically perfect... ❤❤❤

[@liamodriscoll3739]

A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF A BEAUTIFUL SONG BY A FANTASTIC SINGER BRAVO ❤

[@MichelrobbertVer-in2yk]

Who ever someone come up whit Miss Paige is the X Factor. To me no one can make me feel enjoying the song like she does. Amazingly beautifull to me, and not to compare whit all the other beautifull voices they have sang the song.

[@EddieHodge-c3k]

That voice... just WOW👍

[@raygrout6437]

Elaine i supose i could say i grew up with you ! what a wonderful singer youv'e been all through my life xx

[@imy5279]

Chills chills chills! What a performance! Thank you Elaine!❤

[@SteveCecchin]

She becomes the song...Magnificent!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

SIMPLY PUT: " PERFECTION" IN PERFORMANCE & SONG & LYRICS> IF ONLY MIGHT STILL SUMMON THE WHERE WITH ALL TO COMPOSE/WRITE A WORK OF ART EVEN A FRACTION OF THIS CALIBER> THANK YOU BARON WEBER & MS> PAIGE, FOR YOUR INSPIRING ME TO CARRY ON WHILE BREATHE STILL RESIDES WITHIN>

[@onetahammond8202]

I love Andrew Lloyd Webber and his first Cats Musical, the other Productions of Cats were good, the first Cats theatrical Musical set the pace for all the others. I love Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats so much, I have, T.S.Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and the VHS-DVD of the first Cats and the four Snow Globes of Cats and then in April-20-2005 at the Pechanga Theatre in Temecula,Calif.I had the privilege with my family of seeing one of the touring performances of Cats, It was a surprise because there was some characters and songs from the first Cats and then there were new characters from T.S.Eliot and new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Wow! I love this performance by Elaine Paige she sang memories just as if it was the first time she sang it, So beautifully done and she looks so beautiful. Her performance made me want to cry. Thank you Andrew Lloyd Webber for bringing T.S. Eliot's cats to life.

[@brianfuller757]

This is still an amazing song. And Elaine Paige is a queen

[@johndouglaswilson7504]

I remember this, she did a fantastic performance, her singing was great.

[@fatimamagdaleno5116]

Is it just me or does all the best productions happen at the Royal Albert Hall?

[@elenasada9411]

Talent and glamour ❤

[@themistermax]

She is and always was spectacular!

[@ivandrimal5783]

Bravo! Amazing and beautiful. I admire you very much, beautiful voice and excellent performance of the song. Good luck to you.